EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)
Education of boys and girls from 9 months to 18 years old.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity achieved an operational surplus of £1,789k, representing 6.2% of gross fee income, which meets the stated target of at least 5%. However, the Charity holds nil free reserves due to substantial fixed assets, relying on these assets and long-term debt facilities to maintain liquidity and continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Three Governors had children attending either school on the same commercial terms, including as to fee remission, as available to other parents.”
“Two close family members of key management personnel are employed by the Charity and received payments amounting to £100k (2024: £91k).”
“Three Governors had children attending either school on the same commercial terms, including as to fee remission, as available to other parents.”
“Two close family members of key management personnel are employed by the Charity and received payments amounting to £100k (2024: £91k).”
“Three Governors had children attending either school on the same commercial terms, including as to fee remission, as available to other parents.”
“Two close family members of key management personnel are employed by the Charity and received payments amounting to £100k (2024: £91k).”
“The Governors are satisfied that the Charity applies the principles of the Code within its current governance arrangements except in two respects - the current Board comprises 16 Governors, which is greater than the recommended maximum of 12; and four of the Governors have served for longer than nine years.”
“The Charity has one wholly-owned, non-charitable subsidiary, Eastbourne College Enterprises Limited” — page 8
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Tom Lawson — Headmaster
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/08/2013)
Trustees
- Charles Edgar Burrows
- Charles Frederick Dennis BA
- Chun Kit James Fok
- Darren Lindsey Meek LLB FCA
- Dr Ian Edward Long
- Dr Peter Pachipano Gombera
- Dr Robert Mackenzie Wicks
- Helen Jane Kotz
- Jeremy Richard Ernest Compton BSc MRSC
- Louise Angela Davidson
- Matthew Kitson
- NICOLA ECKERT BA PGCE
- Nicholas James Philip Elliott BA
- Victoria Jane Henley
- William Henry John Maidens BSc ACA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £28.1m | £28.0m |
| 31/08/2024 | £28.2m | £27.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £25.8m | £25.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £23.1m | £23.8m |
| 31/08/2021 | £20.5m | £21.3m |
Common questions
Is EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity achieved an operational surplus of £1,789k, representing 6.2% of gross fee income, which meets the stated target of at least 5%. However, the Charity holds nil free reserves due to substantial fixed assets, relying on these assets and long-term debt facilities to maintain liquidity and continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED) as a grant recipient include THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | — | Financial assistance towards the uniforms for one Bursary Student. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DOOUSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- BEACHBOROUGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD
- DURLSTON COURT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EASTBOURNE
- NORTHBOURNE PARK SCHOOL LIMITED
- PANGBOURNE COLLEGE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED) | £28.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEACHBOROUGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £7.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD | £11.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| DURLSTON COURT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.1m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EASTBOURNE | £195k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTHBOURNE PARK SCHOOL LIMITED | £3.0m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |